Tag: Youth Violence
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‘Kids look to their parents’ — experts urge calm, routine after Evergreen shooting
The adolescent brain craves routine and structure. And in the aftermath of a school shooting, mental health experts said keeping life as predictable as possible is a key strategy for helping students recover. “We want to keep the structure in place that helps our kids and our families feel a sense of control,” said Monica…
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Fatal juvenile shootings took a brazen turn | 2024: A LOOK BACK
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Four shootings involving juvenile suspects shook the metro Denver area between the end of June and the end of September. In two other incidents, juveniles allegedly shot at local police department vehicles during pursuits, one of which involved an AK-47. While numbers showed that shootings — both fatal and nonfatal — involving juvenile suspects had plateaued in Denver…
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Two teens arrested following Aurora shooting
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Aurora Police Department arrested two teenage boys in connection to a shooting near a playground on Wednesday. The shooting happened around 4 p.m. outside an apartment complex at 12437 East Ford Ave., which is northeast of South Peoria Street and East Mississippi Avenue. Two…
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Aurora youth violence prevention program to hold job, resource fair ahead of summer
Aurora is holding a youth summit Thursday through its Youth Violence Prevention Program, connecting kids in the city with resources and job opportunities before school breaks for the summer. The event happens between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Thursday at Beck Recreation Center, 800 Telluride St. So far, there are 18 vendors signed up, including…
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Down on the farm: At-risk youth find their way on old Stapleton grounds
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save At the grounds of the old Stapleton Airport, something else is growing. The Urban Farm in Northeast Denver has partnered with the Denver Juvenile Justice Department’s Helping Youth Pursue Excellence program (HYPE) to give justice-involved youth the opportunity to learn hands-on skills and while participating…
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Murder charges filed against Space Force sergeant accused of shooting Aurora teen car thieves
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The district attorney’s office Wednesday filed a first-degree murder charge against the man who allegedly shot and killed a teen boy trying to steal his car, which means prosecutors believe the act was pre-meditated. Orest Schur, 27, was charged with first-degree murder and first-degree attempted murder related to the July 6 shooting that resulted in…
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18-year-old sentenced to 24 years after stabbing security guard at dentist appointment
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An 18-year-old man who stabbed a security guard while at a dental appointment in Lakeside will serve 24 years in prison, according to a news release. On May 31, 2022, Juan Ocegueda — who was 17 years old at the time — was taken to a routine orthodontist appointment while in the custody of Platte…
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Greeley teen charged as adult after 15-year-old ex-girlfriend shot, killed
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A 16-year-old Greeley boy is being charged as an adult after allegedly shooting and killing his 15-year-old ex-girlfriend. Jovanni Sirio-Cardona was charged with first-degree murder, and other felony counts, following the June 16 shooting death of Lily Silva-Lopez, 15. Greeley Police officers responded to the shooting at a trailer home at 435 N. 35th Avenue…
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14-year-old shot, killed by Aurora police identified
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The teen who was shot and killed by an Aurora police officer Thursday was identified as 14-year-old Jor’Dell Da’Shawn Richardson. The Arapahoe County Coroner’s Office released Richardson’s identity Friday after the teen was shot by law enforcement in Aurora. His cause of death is a gunshot wound and his manner of death is classified as…
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Denver teens arrested after crashing stolen car outside fire rescue station
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Douglas County deputies arrested two teenagers after they allegedly crashed a stolen car near the South Metro Fire Rescue Station. The crash occurred around 1:05 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of East Lincoln Avenue and South Peoria Street in Lone Tree, according to a Douglas County Sheriff’s Office news release. The call came in through…